News Archive

Welcome back to another great school year! Please note that our school day starts very early... the first bell rings at 7:28am and the students should be lined up by 7:35am.

Thursday, August 17th is a Minimum Day and 1st through 8th grade students are dismissed at 12:30pm and TK/K students are dismissed at 12:15pm.

Please pick up your children promptly. Have a wonderful First Day of School!!!

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:8/15/17

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

INTERMEDIATE BOOK REGISTRATION DAY

On Thursday, August 10th during the following times, students must drop off their completed paperwork and pick up their class schedule and check-out their books.

8th Grade: 8:30am to 10:00am

7th Grade: 10:00am to 11:30am

6th Grade: 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Paperwork includes: 2 Emergency cards (white) filled out completely with the same information on both cards. Cell Phone Policy form (blue), Laptop form (green) and the student profile signed and with any changes.

Parents and students in this years AVID Program are reminded of the Mandatory AVID Parent Meeting scheduled for Friday, August 11th at 8am. After the meeting, the students will be allowed to turn in their paperwork, pick up their class schedule and check out their books.

Paperwork includes: 2 Emergency cards (white) filled out completely with the same information on both cards. Cell Phone Policy form (blue), Laptop form (green) and the student profile signed and with any changes.

For those students that are in need of the Tdap vaccination, MUSD has two upcoming Immunization Clinics for your convenience:

Wednesday, August 2nd (10am to 1pm)

Winter Gardens Elementary

1277 South Clela Avenue

Los Angeles, 90022

Monday, August 14th (10am to 1pm)

Fremont Elementary

200 Madison Avenue

Montebello, CA 90640

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:7/28/17

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

CITADEL SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA 2017

Dear Friends & Family,

Mark your calendars! The Rosewood Park / Montebello Intermediate 2018 East Coast Team have been selected to participate in the 12th Annual Shopping Extravaganza at Citadel Outlets!

Please join us on Saturday, Sept. 23 starting at 9 AM for a day of fun-filled shopping and exclusive deals on top of Citadel Outlet’s daily savings of 30-70% off retail prices. Tickets are available now at www.citadelshopx.com - please remember to selectRosewood Park and Montebello Intermediatewhen purchasing so that we receive $25 from each ticket sale!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic summer break! Please note that the main office is opened from 8am to 1:30pm from now until Friday, July 14th. The main office will be closed from Monday, July 17th through Friday, July 28th.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:6/29/17

Audience: Homepage

YEARBOOKS STILL ON SALE

IF YOU DIDN'T GET ONE... Stop by the main office between 8am to 1pm to purchase a yearbook!! We have a few left. $25.00, CASH ONLY!

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:6/17/17

Audience: Homepage

SUMMER SCHOOL

Parents/Guardians:

This summer we will be offering a Summer Alternative Support Program for Math and Language Arts Practice and Skills for students in Grades 1st to incoming 6th. Program runs from June 19th through July 7th. Transportation will be provided.

Please contact Mr. Jorge Ramirez for additional information.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:6/13/17

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION

8th Graders who Pre-Ordered will be receiving their yearbooks on Thursday, June 8th. All students in Grades PreK - 7th Grades who Pre-Ordered will be receiving their yearbooks on Friday, June 9th. For those students/staff interested in purchasing yearbooks, they will go on sale after school Friday, June 9th in the Main Office, $25.00 CASH ONLY!

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:6/8/17

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

8th GRADE PROMOTION

Our 8th Grade Promotion will be held at Montebello High School Auditorium at 9:30am on Thursday, June 15th. Auditorium doors open at 9:00am. There are NO tickets for this event. The following are NOT ALLOWED into the auditorium: Balloons, Noisemakers, and Signs. There is street parking around the auditorium.

Students MUST report to school for attendance and they will be bused to MHS.

The week of June 12th through June 15th, we will be on Minimum Day Schedule. The last day of school is Thursday, June 15th.

Intermediate Students are reminded: NO BACKPACKS ALL WEEK.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:5/30/17

Audience: Homepage

6th Grade Orientation

Parents/Guardians and 5th Grade Students are invited to our 6th Grade Orientation on Thursday, May 25th from 4pm to 5pm in the school cafeteria. Teachers and Admin will be giving an overview of student expectations and school policies. After the orientation, stay for our Family Night Event: Food, Music and Fun!!

Students in Grades 6th through 8th interested in Engineering are invited to apply for a FREE 2-week National Summer Institute Program Academy. Program focuses on Transportation Projects and Aviation, you even get to fly a plane!!

The In-N-Out Food Truck will be on campus Wednesday, May 31st. The meal is $5.00 and it includes a hamburger/cheeseburger, with chips and a bottled drink.No Special Orders. Students must turn in the $5.00 payment directly to their teacher (intermediate students to their 1st period teacher.)

Please contact Ms. Corona, in the main office, if you have any questions, (323) 887-7862.

Please mark your calendars for this years First Annual RPS Family Night. Thursday, May 25th from 5pm to 7pm. There will be food, games and fun for everyone.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:4/28/17

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8th through May 12th. Please see attached flyer for suggestions on how we can show our hard working Teachers our gratitude. These are only suggestions and participation is VOLUNTARY.

Please feel free to contact the School Secretary if you have any questions, (323) 887-7862.

Parents and Guardians: You are invited to take a Needs Assessment Survey, which will only take a few minutes to complete. These surveys help the schools and the district address the needs of our students and our families.

Spring Break begins Thursday, April 13th through Friday, April 21st. Classes resume on Monday, April 24th.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:4/2/17

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

SBAC TESTING CONTINUES

Parents/Guardians: You are all invited to view the SBAC Testing Schedule found on the main page of our website. Please be aware of the dates and times that your child (or children) will be testing, so that they are not tardy or absent. Please schedule any Doctor or Dentist appointments after school hours whenever possible. Please make sure that your child (or children) get plenty of rest and that they eat a nutritious breakfast, not only every day, but especially during testing.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:4/2/17

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

NO SCHOOL

REMINDER: There will be No School on Thursday, March 30th and Friday, March 31st.

School resumes on Monday, April 3rd. Have a great long weekend.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:3/29/17

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

TK / KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONS

Registration for the 2017-2018 school year begins on Monday, March 27th. Registration packets can be found on our website. Please call the Main Office for details on additional documentation needed to complete the registration packet, (323) 887-7862.

Parents/Guardians: As we begin our SBAC Testing this week, we'd like to remind you to make sure that your child is getting plenty of rest and eating a good breakfast every morning. We have put the Testing Schedule on our website so that you can see when your child will be testing.

Please check this schedule and make sure that dentist and doctors appointments are scheduled after school or during a time when they are not testing. Please feel free to contact our main office if you have any questions, (323) 887-7862.

All 7th Graders are invited to the 2018 East Coast Tour informational meeting, Wednesday, March 15th at 6:30pm in the Library. Trip will visit Washington DC, Gettysburg, New York and Boston, and will include an illuminated night tours of the Memorials, Arlington Cemetery, a Yankees baseball game, a Broadway show and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

The Lifetouch Spring Picture Portrait Packages are going home with your child this week. Please review the pictures, you have the option of purchasing or returning the portraits. Please send the pictures back to the office if you will NOT be purchasing them. Please call the main office with any questions (323) 887-7862

Pictures or payments are due back to the Main Office by Monday, March 13th.

Join us for the PTA Meeting and 2017-2018 PTA Board Elections on Tuesday, March 14th at 1:45pm, in the Library.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:3/1/17

Audience: Homepage

YEARBOOKS!

It's time to pre-order your 2016-2017 yearbook! Yearbooks are $20.00 from now until March 29th. Beginning April 3rd, the price will go up to $25.00 per yearbook.

This year you have the option of purchasing a yearbook message for your child/children to be included in the yearbook. The limit is 80 words and the cost is only $20.00 per message. DEADLINE IS Friday, March 3rd.

Parents/Guardians: You're all invited to come celebrate Dr. Seuss by reading to one of our elementary school classrooms on Friday, March 3rd. Reception begins at 7:45am in the Library. Share the joy of reading with your child's class. Please see the attached flyer to sign-up.

Elementary School students are invited to dress up as their favorite character from a book for the Character Parade immediately following classroom reading sessions. Please no gory or scary costumes.

Girls in Grades 6th through 8th are invited to attend this conference. Workshops are presented by Latina professionals on education, careers, college financial aid and personal growth & development. See Ms. Quezada for more information and to sign-up.

Event is Saturday, April 22nd from 7am to 3pm. Transportation will be provided.

Ram Renaissance Club is holding auditions for their First Annual Talent Show on Wednesday, March 1st from 2:00pm to 3:30pm, in the school's cafeteria.

To Audition: Sign up in Room 110 with Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Belt. Auditions will run from Wednesday, Feb. 8th through Wednesday, Feb. 15th.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:2/7/17

Audience: Homepage

NO SCHOOL

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 13th and Monday, February 20th, in honor of President Washington and President Lincoln's Birthdays.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:2/6/17

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

Teen Girls Health Event

Girls Health Rocks! Empowering Girls through the Teen Years. Girls ages 13-18 are invited to join this free health conference offering a variety of topics on their changing body. A special session will be held at the same time for any parent interested in learning the tools to partner in the health of their daughters.

Parents of students of grades Kinder through 3rd Grade are invited to attend this Parent Workshop for a special Arts Integration Program being implemented in class. This workshop provides parents with hands-on opportunities to "learn in and through the arts."

All are invited to the Traffic Commission meeting on Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 at 6:30pm at the Council Chambers, to discuss lowering the speed limit around the Rosewood Park School during school hours.

The GATE Program is putting together a "SHMOOP" information session for GATE students in grades 7th through 12th. Learn to improve your child's PSAT, SAT and ACT Test Scores in preparation for college.

Have your students continue their learning online during their Winter Break! The class with the highest average active students and the class with the highest growth percentage will each win a Pizza Party!

Contest starts December 17th and ends January 8th. See attached flyer for details.

On Saturday, December 10th, at 11:00am, the City of Commerce will be hosting a Star Wars event that includes crafts and activities. The following Star Wars clubs have also been invited to participate: 501st Legion, Mandalorian Mercs and the Saber Guild.

ASB is hosting a Santa Picture Fundraiser on Tuesday, December 6th for grades TK through 5th. Students will be able to take pictures with Santa for $3.00 per picture. Money should be turned into their teacher on or before December 6th.

Pictures will be delivered before December 16th.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:11/30/16

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

Parent Involvement Policy

Parents/Guardians, if you haven't already, please make sure that you sign and return the Parent Involvement Policy to your child's teacher as soon as possible. A form is attached for your reference.

Parents, please note that during Parent Conferences, our school will be on minimum day schedule from Monday, November 14th to Friday, November 18th. Please make arrangements to pick up your child(ren) promptly afterschool.

TK and Kinder are dismissed at 12:15pm.

1st through 8th Grades are dismissed at 12:30pm.

PreSchool AM are dismissed at 9:35am.

PreSchool PM are dismissed at 11:30am.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:11/7/16

Audience: Homepage

INTERMEDIATE SUNRISE BREAKFAST

Students in grades 6th through 8th are invited to show their school spirit and school pride at the Sunrise Breakfast Fundraiser on Monday, November 7th from 6:30am to 7:30am at the Intermediate blacktop.

Students will also have the opportunity to promote the Commerce pre-teen and teen programs and clubs.

Dollar Menu includes churros, hot chocolate and pan dulce!

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:11/3/16

Audience: Homepage, Grade 06, Grade 07 and Grade 08

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL

Join us on Thursday, November 10th at 8am in the Library for fresh brewed coffee and conversation with our new Principal Mr. Avila.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:11/2/16

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY

On Wednesday, November 2nd, Lifetouch photographers will be on hand for those students who were absent for Picture Day or need to re-take their pictures. Please call the main office for more information.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:10/26/16

Audience: Homepage

RED RIBBON WEEK

October 24th to the 28th, students are invited to participate in the Red Ribbon Week Activities. Please see flyer for the various themed days.

Make a difference! Between now and November 4th, our school will be collecting non-perishable foods. Please consider donating canned goods, bagged rice and/or bagged beans. Our collection bin is located right outside the main office.

Parents are invited to the RPS Halloween Parade from 7:45am to 8:30am. PTA will be selling tamales and champurrado. Please see the attached notice for details on our event, including our policies on costumes and treats.

Please keep in mind that parking will be limited, give yourselves plenty of time to find parking and walk to school. Students will still need to be in class at 7:35pm.

Feel free to contact the main office with any questions (323) 887-7862.

Parents of 8th Graders: Your students will be taking the PSAT 8 on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Please make sure that your child gets plenty of rest and that they arrive to school on time. Attached please find additional information from College Board about this very important test.

All Rosewood Park School Parents are invited to the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 18th to review and discuss the Traffic Calming Plan. This plan includes pavement striping and signage that could potentially improve pick-up and drop-offs around the school. Please see attached information sheets for details. The meeting will be held at 6pm at Commerce City Hall.

All are invited to Harry Potter Day at the Rosewood Library, 5655 Jillson Street, this Saturday, October 15th from 11am to 1pm. The UCLA Quidditch Team will be on hand and there will be snacks, crafts, activities and a costume contest. See attached flyer for more information.

Rams Spirit T-Shirts are still on sale in the main office. $12.00 each or 2 for $20! Sizes available: Youth Medium, Y Large and Y XLarge; Adult Small, A Medium and A XLarge.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:10/10/16

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

McTeacher Night

Don't cook dinner Thursday, October 6th! Come down to McDonald's in Commerce at 6350 East Washington Blvd from 4pm to 8pm. Come see your Teachers and Staff working at McD's! A portion of all sales goes back to our AVID program. Please feel free to call the main office for more information.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:10/3/16

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

Latino College Expo

College Bound? It's never too early to prepare for college. Join us on October 22nd, from 9am to 3pm at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello. It's FREE and is open to all students interested in going to college. See attached flyer for more information.

The Commerce Parks and Recreation Department is putting together A Grandparents Day Luncheon on Saturday, October 8th from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Tickets are $7.50 each and include a lunch, keepsake photo and the luncheon entertainment. Commerce resident card required. See attached flyer for details.

Spirit T-Shirts are still on sale for $12.00. We now have Youth Extra Small and Youth Small for our younger students. These sizes are only available via Pre-Orders. We also have a *NEW* Ladies Long Sleeve Scoop Neck Shirt available for pre-order at $20.00 each. Larger sizes are a little more.

The 2 for $20 Special is still available for shirts on hand in the main office. Please feel free to call the main office with any questions, (323) 887-7862.

The Successful Parenting Series is presenting the Fall Parenting Workshop entitled "Discipline: Factor that makes the difference." This training provides parents with the way to create the structure of discipline effectively that leads to cooperation and teamwork without punishing the home. We will equip the parents with the necessary knowledge, tools and techniques that are vital in assisting their children to be successful in school and in life. Classes start Monday, September 12th, from 7:45am to 9:15am, in the Library. Please see attached flyer with detailed information.

This is just a little note to let you know that the first day of school is Thursday, August 18th. This is also a Minimum Day!! Please make sure that your child is picked up promptly at 12:30pm for grades 1st through 8th, and 12:15pm for TK/Kindergarten.

Please note that our students will be on Minimum Day schedule the week of Monday, June 13th through Thursday, June 16th. All students will be dismissed at 12:30pm.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:6/6/16

Audience: Homepage

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

The last day of school for the 2015-2016 school year is Thursday, June 16th. We wish you all a wonderful summer break!

The first day of the 2016-2017 school year is on Thursday, August 18th. Classroom assignments will be mailed to all registered students the week of August 8th.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:6/6/16

Audience: Homepage

DEFERRED ACTION (DACA)

You're invited to a free informational meeting for Dreamers and their Families about Deferred Action (DACA). This meeting is at the Bell Gardens High School Cafeteria on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Please see attached flyer for more information.

Join us this Thursday, May 26th from 5pm - 7pm for our annual Rosewood Park School Open House. All classrooms will be displaying student work and projects. The PTA will also be selling food to fund-raise for student field trips and events. Stop by and support the Rosewood Park Rosewood Park School PTA!!

Parents of students in grades 6th through 8th grade are invited to this very important meeting to learn and understand the importance of the A-G requirements needed for college. This meeting will be held on Thursday, May 26th from 4:30pm-5:00pm in Room 101, right before Open House.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:5/24/16

Audience: Homepage

NO ICES!!

REMINDER TO ALL ICES FAMILIES: There will be no ICES on Friday, May 27th! Please make sure to pick up your child or children promptly at 1:45pm.

There will be No School on Monday, May 30th, in honor of Memorial Day.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:5/24/16

Audience: Homepage

PARENT WORKSHOP

Join us for this great Parent Workshop titled "The Essence of Adolescence: An Unknown World." This workshop series is scheduled every Friday from April 22 through June 8th, 2016, from 7:45am to 9:15am, on our school's campus.This series equips parents with the necessary knowledge, tools and techniques that are vital in assisting their adolescents with a smooth transition into adolescents and adulthood. Please see attached flyer for more information and to sign-up. If you have any questions, please contact Jorge Ramirez, (323) 887-7862, x4765.

The Montebello Unified School District and the Montebello Teachers Association invite you to participate in a collection of parent education workshops where parents learn about Common Core State Standards and how parents can support classroom learning from home. See attached flyer for more information.

It's time to purchase your 2015-2016 "DARE TO BE..." Yearbook! The yearbook price is now $30.00. Payment Methods Accepted: Cash (exact change only) and Check (made payable to Rosewood Park School), please note that returned checks are subject to a $25 Returned Check Fee. Please see attached flyer for more information.

The community is invited to the iCare Family Healthy and Safety Expo on Saturday, February 20th from Noon to 4pm at the Bell Gardens High School Big Gym. This event has been coordinated by the BGHS iCARE Pathway students and teachers. See attached flyer for the address and the list of booths at the expo.

8th Graders interested in taking the Spanish Language Test for Bell Gardens High School, please see Mrs. Bugarin for more information. The test will be administered on Thursday, February 18th at 8am in Room 101.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:2/3/16

Audience: Homepage

Valentine Candy Grams Fundraiser

Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, ASB will be selling Valentine Candy Grams for $1.00. They will be sold during recess everyday until February 11th. Candy Grams will be delivered on February 12th. This is a great opportunity to send a Valentine to your best friends and/or favorite teacher or staff member to show them how much you care!!

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:2/2/16

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

6th - 8th GRADE PARENT MEETING

Parents of 6th through 8th Grade Parents: You are cordially invited to attend a College Preparation Information meeting to discuss the high school and college requirements for the Cal State and UC Systems. Meeting is Tuesday, February 2nd at 8:30am in Room 101.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:1/26/16

Audience: Homepage, Grade 06, Grade 07, Grade 08 and Parents

Information Meeting for 8th Grade Parents

Bell Gardens High School counselors will provide information on student placement in high school courses. They will also share additional information that will help your child be successful at the high school level. This is a great opportunity to meet some of the staff and ask questions regarding your incoming Freshman.

Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 at 6:00pm in the Bell Gardens High School Auditorium.

Winter 2016 registration for tutoring for students with disabilities and/or experiencing learning difficulties will be on Saturday, January 9th from 9am to 11am at Cal State LA, King Hall. See attached flyer for more information. Scholarship available.

Join the Girls and Boys Councils in spreading cheer this Holiday Season by donating a new unwrapped toy for a homeless child. Donations can be dropped off at the Main Office between now and Thursday, December 17th.

On Friday, Dec. 11th, ASB will be having their Santa Picture Fundraiser for RPS students in Grades PreK through 5th. Students will be able to take their picture with Santa for $3.00. Please make sure students turn in their money before or on that day. Money envelopes will be sent home soon. The pictures will be delivered to students between December 16th and December 18th.

Join Senator Tony Mendoza for a Holiday Open House and Toy Drive on Thursday, December 3rd from 5pm to 7pm. Stop by to talk about the current legislative issues for 2016. Bring an unwrapped toy for a needy child.

Please note that the Week of November 16th through the 20th, school will be on Minimum Day Schedule and all students will be released at 12:30pm. AM PreSchool will be released at 9:35am and the PM PreSchool class will be released at 11:30am.

You are invited to the MUSD town hall meeting to discuss the Local Control and Accountability Plan and find out what it means for our students. Wednesday, November 4th from 5pm to 6pm in the Bell Gardens HIgh School Library. See attached handout for more information.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at Eastmont Intermediate Library, 400 North Bradshawe Avenue, Montebello. Come learn more about the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test results for 2014-2015 and the SBAC plan for the 2015-2016 at Montebello Unified.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:9/29/15

Audience: Homepage and Homepage

Supplemental Educational Services (SES)

SES APPLICATION TIMELINE:

Applications for SES tutoring will be accepted from September 16 – October 9, 2015. Please stop by the main office to pick up an application. The SES Brochure is attached, there you will find a list of all available providers and detailed information on the program. SES tutoring will begin approximately November 30, 2015 and end by May 13, 2016

This Saturday, May 2nd will be Saturday School from 8am to Noon in the cafeteria.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:4/24/15

Audience: Homepage

Parent University

Join District Representatives from the Instructional Services Division to learn about updates to the Elementary Online Common Core Report Card and Smarter Balanced Assessments on Tuesday, April 21st at 8:00 am in the School Cafeteria. Childcare will be provided.

Click on the link below to access other dates and times at other school sites:

The goal of the community planning process is to gather feedback on the design and implementation of the district’s priorities for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). To accomplish this, we are gathering community input. Your participation is critical in this decision-making process, and we appreciate your assistance with this survey. Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is California’s new formula for determining the level of state funding provided to districts to provide for their state-supported general and supplemental programs. The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is LCFF’s vehicle for transparency and engagement. It is the way that school districts are expected to share performance data, needs, actions, and anticipated outcomes that guide the use of available LCFF funding.

Students will be on a minimum day schedule during the week of March 16-20th for parent conferences. Night conferences will be held on Wednesday March 18th from 5-7pm. Please contact your child's teacher to schedule a conference.

Anyone interested in applying for open enrollment must visit the district office and pick up and complete and application from either Tammy Sanders or Yvonne Chua between January 20th-February 10th. The applications need to be submitted back to the district within the dates provided.

Cal State L.A. is offering tutoring on Saturday's in the area of literacy. Registration will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 9-11am. Classes begin on Saturday, October 4th thru December 6th. For more information refer to the flyer attached below.

Join us as welcome the Traveling Space Museum to Rosewood Park School on Friday, June 13th from 7:45-1:15. In addition, the classrooms will be open for Open House at:

8:00-9:25 pm: 6th-8th grade classrooms

12:00-12:40 pm: Pre K-2nd grade classrooms

12:45-1:30 pm: 3rd-5th grade classrooms

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:6/8/14

Audience: Homepage

Chinese Language Immersion Program

Students in grades 6th-8th grade are invited to encourage your students to attend the Chinese Language ImmersionProgram this Summer. It is aligned to our MUSD Century 21st Learners. Itis a five-week program that will be held at MAI. Please refer to theattached flyer for information.

Classes start in July and credit is available for MUSD high school students.

Parents may call (323) 728-6101 to get more information on the program or email echiaosin@yahoo.com.

Parent Conferences will be held during the Week of March, 17th thru Friday, March 21st. Night Conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 19th. Teachers will focus with students who are at risk of failing. Parents can request a parent conference by contacting your child's teacher.

The Positive Parenting Program is sponsored by the Downey-Montebello Special Education Local Plan Area. Workshops will be held every Monday beginning March 3 at 8pm until April 14th. Workshops will focus on the child's development, behavior and parenting skills.

Educators, students, parents, and friends are invited to their the McDonald’s on Washington Avenue in the City of Commerce to “work” and raise money for a the AVID Program. Monies will go towards funding opportunities for the students to visit colleges. Parents and children are encouraged to attend to see their very own educators serve up hamburgers, Apple Dippers and milkshakes! A portion of the sales from 4-8 pm will be donated to the AVID program.

Rosewood Park PTA fall fundraiser is well on it's way. Teachers distributed the fundraising packets last week. Orders and all monies are due by Friday, October 17th. Checks are accepted and should be made out to Rosewood Park School PTA. Orders will be ready for pickup on November 20th, between 1:30-3:30pm. This fundraiser will support all grade level field trip activities.

for their school ID and Yearbook. Parents will also have the option of purchasing a package. Attached you will find information on how to order and pay for the pictures online. Dress code will be enforced.

Supplemental Educational Services (SES) are tutoring or other supplemental academic enrichment activities beyond the regular school day for K-8th grade students. Students are eligible for these services if they are enrolled in any of the state's 5,080 Title I schools, not meeting State Board of Education content standards in reading and math, and from low-income families.

An academic filter is used to identify students who are selected. Applications will be available in the front office beginning Monday, September 16 and are due Friday, October 11.

All parents are invited to learn more about Rosewood Park's parent advisory committees: Title 1, English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC), and School Site Counce (SSC) on Friday, September 6, 2013 at 7:45 am in the School Cafeteria. Parents will learn about their roles and responsibilities in these committees at the Orientation.

Great Job Gianna, Alexis, Elijah, and Jonathan passed Success Zone in Read 180. Keep it up

Posted by: Pedro Villalobos

Published:10/4/12

Audience: Homepage

Summer Hours

Rosewood Park School Office hours are from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm until August 28th.

Please be advised Rosewood Park School will be closed from July 30 - August 17, 2012.

Registration packets are available but require a photo id and a utility bill.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:6/22/12

Audience: Homepage

Interventions

Saturday Math Scholars program will begin on Saturday, March 12, 2010 from 9-11 a.m. Invitations went out via school mail.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:3/9/11

Audience: Homepage

10 Actions ALL Parents Can Take to Eliminate Bullying

10 Actions ALL Parents Can Take to Eliminate Bullying

The latest research shows that more than half of all children are, at least on occasion, directly involved in bullying as a perpetrator, victim, or both. And many of those who are not directly involved witness others being bullied on a regular basis. No child is immune - kids of every race, gender, grade and socio-economic sector are impacted. But it doesn’t have to be this way. As parents we have the power to help reduce bullying. Here are Education.com’s top ten actions you can take to help address bullying:

Talk with and listen to your kids - everyday. Research shows that parents are often the last to know when their child has bullied or been bullied. You can encourage your children to buck that trend by engaging in frequent conversations about their social lives. Spend a few minutes every day asking open ended questions about who they spend time with at school and in the neighborhood, what they do in between classes and at recess, who they have lunch with, or what happens on the way to and from school. If your children feel comfortable talking to you about their peers before they’re involved in a bullying event, they’ll be much more likely to get you involved after.

Spend time at school and recess. Research shows that 67% of bullying happens when adults are not present. Schools don’t have the resources to do it all and need parents’ help in reducing bullying. Whether you can volunteer once a week or once a month, you can make a real difference just by being present and helping to organize games and activities that encourage kids to play with new friends. Be sure to coordinate your on-campus volunteer time with your child’s teacher and/or principal.

Be a good example of kindness and leadership. Your kids learn a lot about power relationships from watching you. When you get angry at a waiter, a sales clerk, another driver on the road, or even your child, you have a great opportunity to model effective communication techniques. Don’t blow it by blowing your top! Any time you speak to another person in a mean or abusive way, you’re teaching your child that bullying is ok.

Learn the signs. Most children don't tell anyone (especially adults) that they've been bullied. It is therefore important for parents and teachers to learn to recognize possible signs of being victimized such as frequent loss of personal belongings, complaints of headaches or stomachaches, avoiding recess or school activities, getting to school very late or very early. If you suspect that a child might be bullied, talk with the child’s teacher or find ways to observe his or her peer interactions to determine whether or not your suspicions might be correct. Talk directly to your child about the situation.

Create healthy anti-bullying habits early. Help develop anti-bullying and anti-victimization habits early in your children, as early as kindergarten. Coach your children what not to do - hitting, pushing, teasing, "saying na-na-na-na-na," being mean to others. Help your child to focus on how such actions might feel to the child on the receiving end (e.g., “How do you think you would feel if that happened to you?”). Such strategies can enhance empathy for others. Equally if not more important, teach your children what to do -- kindness, empathy, fair play, and turn-taking are critical skills for good peer relations. Children also need to learn how to say "no" firmly, and how to avoid being mean to others. Coach your child about what to do if other kids are mean - get an adult right away, tell the child who is teasing or bullying to "stop," walk away and ignore the bully. It may help to role play what to do with your child. And repetition helps: go over these techniques periodically with your Kindergarten and early Elementary school aged children.

Help your child’s school address bullying effectively. Whether your children have been bullied or not, you should know what their school is doing to address bullying. Research shows that “zero-tolerance” policies aren’t effective. What works better are ongoing educational programs that help create a healthy social climate in the school. This means teaching kids at every grade level how to be inclusive leaders and how to be empathic towards others and teaching victims effective resistance techniques. If your school does not have effective bullying strategies and policies in place, talk to the principal and advocate for change.

Establish household rules about bullying. Your children need to hear from you explicitly that it’s not normal, ok, or tolerable for them to bully, to be bullied, or to stand by and just watch other kids be bullied. Make sure they know that if they are bullied physically, verbally, or socially (at school, by a sibling, in your neighborhood, or online) it’s safe and important for them to tell you about it and that you will help. They also need to know just what bullying is (many children do not know that they are bullying others), and that such behavior is harmful to others and not acceptable. You can help your children find other ways to exert their personal power, status, and leadership at school, and that you will work with them, their teachers, and their principal to implement a kindness plan at school.

Teach your child how to be a good witness. Research shows that kids who witness bullying feel powerless and seldom intervene. However, kids who take action can have a powerful and positive effect on the situation. Although it’s never a child’s responsibility to put him or herself in danger, kids can often effectively diffuse a bullying situation by yelling “Stop! You’re bullying!” Kids can also help each other by providing support to the victim, not giving extra attention to the bully, and/or reporting what they witnessed to an adult.

Teach your child about cyberbullying. Children often do not realize what cyberbullying is. Cyberbullying includes sending mean, rude, vulgar, or threatening messages or images; posting sensitive, private information about another person; pretending to be someone else in order to make that person look bad; and intentionally excluding someone from an online group. These acts are as harmful as physical violence and must not be tolerated. We know from research that the more time a teen spends online, the more likely they will be cyberbullied – so limit online time.

Spread the word that bullying should not be a normal part of childhood. Some adults hesitate to act when they observe or hear about bullying because they think of bullying as a typical phase of childhood that must be endured or that it can help children “toughen up”. It is important for all adults to understand that bullying does not have to be a normal part of childhood. All forms of bullying are harmful to the perpetrator, the victim, and to witnesses and the effects last well into adulthood (and can include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, family violence and criminal behavior). Efforts to effectively address bullying require the collaboration of school, home, and community.Forward this list and articles you’ve read to all the parents, teachers, administrators, after school care programs, camp counselors, and spiritual leaders you know. Bullying is an enormous problem but if we all work together, it’s one we can impact.

Posted by: RPS Webmaster

Published:3/9/11

Audience: Homepage

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